davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15

Keeping in mind the ignorance Of the every
day picture buyer, it is obvious that the
young artist who has real talent and who has
the modest opinion of his own work with
which real talent is usually in company has a
great deal of difficulty in getting started. He
cannot go up to a canvas of his and say:
"Now that is great picture-a really great
picture. l ask $500 for that. When | nm
dead and cannot paint any more like it that
painting will bring 5000 at auction
He cannot foot artistic work in any such
barefaced way, and yet it is this kind of toot-
ing which sells pictures TO a man who knows
that his personal judgment on n composition
isn't worth a row OF pins. He accepts the
other mans judgment, the Judgment Of the
artist, the salesmnn-in point of fact of the
commercial drummer who is trying 10 sell a
bill Of his own goods. The drummer's bold
assertion touches his imagination, appeals to
his cupidity, and he buys the picture for $500,
which may be worth tenth of that amount.
while at that very moment there are pictures
hanging in studios around town which are
really works of art, and which would not 30
unworthy comparisons of the Millets, the
Corots the Salvador Rossas the Daubignys
and the Geromes which have been purchased
on the advice of disinterested picture dealers.
The persistency Of these commercial artists
has furnished the basis of good many anec-
dotes which are retailed at art receptions and
Bohemian suppers. A favorite story is of one
fellow who had been in hard luck for some
time, who captured n would be picture buyer
in his attic studio, but had unfortunately
nothing in hand which struck the fancy of the
customer. After vainly expatiating on his
wares and failing to make a sale, he begged to
make suggestions for pictures in the hope Of
securing n commission and payment on ac-
count But the collector was not impressed
and moved toward the door, followed by the
eager and impecunious artist. As the artist
followed him down the stairs he stopped the
| patron, now anxious to be off, with appeals
to inspect suggestions for pictures which he
hastily outlined on the wall with n piece of
charcoal which he had carried with him from
the rooms. In this way lie followed the man
down four flights of stairs and the passage
was decorated with sketches throughout its
entire length, so that it looked like the pre-
liminary drawings for n panorama. The
picture buyer was ohdurate, however, and
the artist went back to his room, rubbing out
his sketches with his coat sleeve us he as
cended.-New York Mail and Express.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15

The Plush Photograph AL.
bum Cabinet size) which we
shall sell for $I.5o is of the S.
sort. The best book for the
price we have ever known.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15
WANAMAKER'S.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. 10. 1887.
Send by mail for either
goods or samples.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15
Fire Insurance!
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, AGENT.
Farmers Mutual
Fire In. Co. of Del.
Surplus over $25O,0O0
PERFECTLY SAFE AND RELIABLE.
LOSSES PAID PROMPTLY.

Six per cent. allowed on all bal
ances standing to credit of members
when said balance is Five Dollars
or more thereby lessening the cost
of insurance. to members. dec3O
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15
SELLING A PICTURE.
HOW THE COMMERCIAL ARTIST
MANAGES TO MAKE MONEY.

He Soils Paintings with Comparative
Ease, While the Man Of Talent Gets
Left-Tooting n Worthless PIcture-An
Anxious Artist.
It is a proposition commanding assent as
soon as it is stated that the best and most
ski,lful artists do not cell the greatest number
of pictures or receive the largest sums Of
money for their work. Generally speaking,
it is the artist who is the best salesman who
gets rid Of the most wares. It is the COM
mercial drummer who can paint who puts
the greatest amount of colored canvas on the
market. OF course there are certain facts
which go to qualify this statement, but, TAX
ing the whole question of selling pictures in
their entirety and ignoring details for mo
ment, this statement may be allowed to
stand as substantially true.
The advantage which a maker Of bad
paintings who possesses what is called bust
ness push and energy has over an artist who
lacks these qualifications, and an artist usu-
ally does lack them, is the widespread ignor-
ance Of art among the public and the utter
innocence among great many picture buyers
OF what constitutes good picture There
are people buying pictures today, and who
in very much the situation Of those abund-
antly financed young ladies who go into some
Of the dry goods stores uptown and, approach
ing one of the counters, engages in tho follow
ing conversation;
allow much is that Jacket 1t is very
pretty, isn't i'll"
"Yes," replies the affable saleswoman, dit
is pretty. That jacket is s11.2j.n
"Only S1L25l 1t can't be very nice"
And the strawberry and cream complex
Toned customer is about to turn away, an ex-
preston Of contempt for such plebeian prices
fitting across her pretty face.
"Oh," says the quick saleswoman, "these
have been reduced. But we have some more
expensive ones.n
And after going through familiar pro
cess, the guileless young thing pays $50 or $25
for garment very little, if any, better than
the first one which was shown her.
And it is the same way with these artists
and the people who come to them to buy pic
lures If the ertist has that kind of business
sense and morality which manufactures good
opinion for his pictures by placing an alb
surdly high price on them, he manages TO sell
Off a goodly number of them. The purchasers
esteem them at the value which the artists
who have painted them put on them, and buy
them because they are high priced. The price
asked is about the only standard whereby
they can measure them. And then tho
following dialogue occurs between the scion
of the purchaser and the scion Of q rival
| picture buyer and collector:
Master Brown, aged 6-My pa has got a
magnificent picture in our gallery. 1t was
painted by Rosa Bonheur, and cost 5000.
Miss Smith, aged 5-My pa has got better
picture than that. 1t cost $1,000, and was
painted by my uncle George Washington
| Smith,
That squelches the olive branch Of the
Browns, and his opinion of Rosa Borheur is
ruined forever. At all events the artist of
the 'Horse Fair" compares with G.. W. Smith
as 5000 compares with $4,000.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15
j. F. WILIIHmSOQ,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND
C6nveyancer.

UOlIcan live ut home and make more
VIII money at work for us, than at any thing
lelse in this wOlrd. Capital not needed:
you are started free. Both sexes: Mi
ages. Any one can do the work. Large
earnings sure from first start. Costly outfit
ana terms free. Better not delay. Costs Won
nothing 10 send us your address and find out:
" you are wise you Will do so at once III
HALLErr Co., Portland, Maine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15

The signs are that Silks are
coming fully into prominence
again. On back seats for a
time, but nearer and nearer to
the front until they promise
the coming season to resume
their old foremost position as
a ladies' dress material.
Our direct importations of
Silks for Fall and Winter are
now in. The latest novelties
from Lyons and Paris, together
with the newest weaves in
palmer fabrics. An assortment
more varied and beautiful than
we have ever before had. The
MORE style prevails, varied by
checks and stripes.
In blacks our stock consists
of all the leading makes of for
eign and American manu-
facturess.
Faille Franchise from 81 to 50 a yard
Rhadames from 20 cents to $250a yard.
Duchesse from f1.50 to "a a yard.
Cachemire from 81 IS to $3.50 a yard.
Antwerps from 81 to IS a yard.
Peau de Suede from si.2j to $3.50 yard.
Gross-Grains from rs cents to &c a yard.
More Franchise from 81 to s. yard.
Moire Antique from s. TO IS yard.
Satins from 81 cents to $3.50 yard
Our large assortment in
colors is well adapted to suit
every taste.
Satin Rhadames from % cents to 81 a yard.
| Peau de Suede Sl75 TO 81 so a yard.
Faille Franchise from 81 to $3.50 yard.
Gross Grains from IS cents to $3.50 yard.
MORE Franchise from ft.t0 to So a yard.
| Molre Antique from 81 to S. a yard
Bengalines from sl.20 TO $3.50 yard.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-15

Wen Baby was sick, we gave her CaItJriA,
When sho was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, she chung To CAstSriA,
When she had Children, she gAvo thsm CastOria
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
rhe Big sioux Reservation.

| There ere only two questions in the
general politics of Dakota. One is the
statehood question and the other is the
question of opening up the big Sioux
reservation. The latter is the larger
question in portions of Dakota, particu.
larly in the Black Hills and in the coun-
try to the east of the Black Hills on the
Missouri river.
Pierre did a great deal of work to in
fiuence the Forty-ninth congress to
open the reservation, and will send q
delegation of leading citizens to Wash
ington this winter to work in the same
behalf. Tho Black Hills country will
also be represented there on the same
business. These, and probably other
delegations, will cooperate to the full
est extent possible with Delegate Clifford
in the work of getting the southern half
Of the great reservation open to rail
roads and to settlement.
The Chicago and Northwestern is
hating at Pierre, and the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul and Chamberlain
and Running Water awaiting the action
Of congress. There is no doubt that
these lines would be extended westward
promptly upon the settlement of the re-
servation question, opening up great
country to settlement and establishing
valuable communication with the rich
mineral regions and stock ranges of the
west.
The opening of the reservation would
give wonderful impetus to the Black
Hills country aud to all that portion OF
Dakota lying to the eastward, adding
Immensely to tho population and bust
ness of Southern Dakota. The Black
Hills country wanld early be supplied
with the railroad facilities required to
develop its great resources, while
Pierre and Chamberlain particularly
would havesndh .'booms' as they have
never known before.
The lines Of communication would
speedily extend westward from the
Missouri river in all directions, reach
ling into Montana, Idaho and Wash
ington territories in fact, opening a
great middle belt between the Union
Pacific and the Northern Pacific be-
tween the Pacific coast and the Mis-
souri, river.
Sioux City has reason to be some
thing more than an interested spectator.
Sioux City should cooperate to the ex-
tent of its influence and power to secure
the end for which its friends IN Dakota
are SO earnestly striving. The opening
Of the reservation and the extension Of
the roads westward from the Missouri
river can only mean wonderful en-
largement OF the trade territory Of
Sioux City.
The Journal is glad to call the atten-
ton Of the Sioux City Jobbers' and
Manufacturers association to this work,
and anFita 1t to join hands with the
good people Of Dakota IN furtheripg i.
sSiaisx City JoHrnal.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07

The attention Of careful buyers of dry
goods is called to Potter & Haines' adyer
tisement in this issue, calling attention
to their closing sale of cloaks, etc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
PERSONAL.

d. Fl. Clark was in town Friday.
The King ieweler Of Deadwood was in tow,
today.
L. D. Petit the Whitewood boomer. WINS ii
Sturgis Monday,
R. F. Conner of Hot Springs gave the ADvEa
TIsER call Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Witchcr left yesterday for Ponea
Nebr.. to visit her sister.
Mrs. Chas. King has been quite i'll for ten day
past. but is convalescent.
DIR. Bowman left last evening for Spencer
Iowa, to be absent about ten days.
A. M. Morse. the Big Springs cabbage grower
was in town yesterday, talking for Tilford.
Miss Hattie Jewett started yesterday 70
Wahoo, Nebr.. to visit friends during the hol
idnys.
P. Whitney. general agent for the Wester,
Town Lot company, went up to Whitewood yes
terday.
Joseph Henkel and c. L. Ward were up from
Blackhawk yesterday. They say their town
prospecting.
q. A. Smith, general agent for tho New Yorl
Life Insurance company, has been in town sever
al days writing policies
Mr. and Mrs. Rollins and daughter of Bosto,
are visiting Mr.. and II rs. Potter. Mrs. Rollin
is sister of MIR. Potter.
Father Metzger spent several days in Lead las
week. He will visit Rapid next week. He i
doing como revival work in his travels.
Rev. Bishop Hare gave the ADVERTISER a cal
yesterday, in company with G. c. Polk. The
reverend gentleman will speak at the n.
Church Sunday evninS.
Fl. P. Hannah started east yesterday. He will
visit several of the large cities on public ant
private business, and will be absent some weeks
Mr.. Hannah will talk for Sturgis in asrne. forci
BILE style. -
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
JUST RECEIVED,

IS barrels Of r. L Greetings,
40 barrels Of Baldwin's,
! barrels Of Roxbury Russets,
5 barrels Of Golden Russets,
GO barrels Of Northern Spy,
5 barrels OF Thompkia's King,
2 barrels Of Tolman Sweet,
| barrel None Such,
is barrels Of Ben Davis,
| barrel Of Gabachau,
] barrel Of Cooper,
8 barrels 81 Golden Pippin,
3 barrels Of Wine Pippin,
154 barrels Of choice winter apples,
strictly fancy stock. cheaper than bore
tofore offered.
Order a barrel
sPAEss ArfvS
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07

sPsE ~ 4 Attss.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07

Mrs. Hogdson will give musical
entertainment some time in January,
with her pupils of this place Mrs.
Hodgson is fine musician.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
TIME TABLE.

Fremont. Elkhorn 8 Missouri Valley r. q.
Trains going east leave Sturgis daily at Az p.
M, ahd arrive at qa9 a. m.
Close connections for the East, South and
North are made. The best accommodations.
Il. l.. ALBERTsoN,
Agent, Sturgis.
W.T.. FITCH, j. r. BUCHANAN,
General Manager. General Pass. Agent,
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07

| MoFFErT- DULgY-At Rapid City December 1.
| the Rev. J. w. Hancher officiating, MIR. j. NJ.
MofTett and Miss Lille M. Dudley.
| Mr.. Moffett is faithful employee for the rail
| road at the depot. and has just completed neat
residence and settled down to keeping house.
The ADVERTISER extends its best wishes to Mr..
| Moffett and his fair bride.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
BORN.
MARRIED.

Sturgis, December ), 10 Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Railsbaok, "A daughter.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07
casoline stova For sale

Call at the ADVERTISER office. The
stove is just the thing for short order
restaurant.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-07

The following from an exchange is
appropriate and to the point: Young
man, when you jeer at lady passing
along the street, or haunt or startle
her with your glances, doesn't ever occur
to you that some other seoundrel might
insult your sister, your wife, or in COM
ing years, your daughter in the same
infamous manner? How would you
like that? Would yeu think it smart or
manly, or an evidence Of blood? Ii so,
you ought to be kicked from one end Of
the continent to the other, and horse
whipped back again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
COMMON COUNCIL.

ALMA, April >, 1887.
Council met in regular session az the
clerk office April 9TH. 1857. Present
Trustees Mcleod, Green. Pulfrey
Hawkins and Smith; abscut. the Pres
ident and Trustee Montigcl
Council came To order at the call Of
the clerk.
On motion Trustee Green was elect
eel acting president protein.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Petition of ID. scarborough ct al. to
have highway on the quarter line north
and south, south of Ely street i'm the
village of Alma, Strengthened and
Widened. in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 1919. IloWcl's ammo
tated statutes, presented, and on mo-
ton referred To committee on streets.
Claims presented:
J. f. Suydam, health oiliccr....S S 90
US. x S.,Water privilege. March - 90
On motion referred to committee ON
claims.
Jerry Smith, marshal ...........S2 -
T. \. Miller. lbs sulphur..... -
On motion allowed at footing.
Committee on streets report as fol-
lows: Your committee ON streets beg
to report fayorobly on the matter of
+. ID. X ID. ". Adams placing hay
scale IN the street in front OF their
store. On motion the report was ac-
cepted. On motion the prayer OF the
petitioners WAS granted and the com.
on streets instructed 10 supervise the
work.
Committee on printing report verbal
I.st q. 4
ORD proposed to publish the Council
proceedings at the rate of So per year,
and all legal printing at one-hai legal
rates.
On motion the report Of the commit
&c and the proposition of the publisher
accepted and Clerk instructed 90 furn-
ish copy.
Committee on claims report ON the
claim OF w. :. y :. SIS 30 fayorably.
On motion the report was accepted, the
claim allowed and the clerk instructed
to draw order when there IS money in
the proper fund.
On motion the committee on streets
were Instructed to cause such repairs to
be made on the Superior street race
bridge as VIII make the same safe to
the travelling public.
On motion the water commissioners
were instructed To cut off ". Pollashl $
water supply until he pays his water
rent.
Wright's Opera House Band petition
verbally through Trustee Smith for per-
mission TO build a cupboard in Fire
man Hall. On motion the prayer OF
petitioners was granted.
On motion the president and clerk
were instructed To confer with The Wiz
lage attorney regarding the validity oi
ordinances and report at the next Iegu-
lar meeting. President Webb appears.
On motion council adjourned.
y. YERNGTON, Clerk.
l.. b, GREEN. Acting Pres Protein.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

Editor Record
Eek Courier has moved into Mrs.
Brewster's house.
John Fowler and wife have moved
into Mrs. Fishers house.
William MofTalt and family have
moved into Mr.. Tann's house.
Mr.. Jake Beson is building a new
house and will soon move into it.
Wallace Amsbury is building a
now house about a half mile out Of
town.
Reuben Holiday and family hay,
moved back TO town after an absence
of several months.
The dance at the hall Saturday
night was a success. \ good crowd
was in attendance and all spent a
very pleasant evening.
Mr.. Keller and family start for
their new home in Breckenridge
Tuesday, TO establish a dry goods
and grocery store. During Mr.. KS
residence here no has gained many
friends, who regret his departure and
wish HIM the beat of success in his
new home. We learn that a gentle
man by the name of Fleming is to
occupy his old store here.
Levi. lIahn's house, occupied by
Eugene Tinkham, caught fire Mon
day morning. Fortunately many
citizens were soon ON the spot and
after considerable hard work sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
although considerable damage was
done. All the household goods were
taken out. The building was insured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
Thanks

To the many friends who have been
so kind during the long sickness OF
my wife, ministered in amy way to her
comfort, and more especially TO Mrs.
Fullerton, the lady who has 50 kindly
cared for her her during the long whit
or and so tenderly; and all who assisted
in the last sad rights and tried to lift
the heavy weight from my aching
heart, and spoke words of comfort, aud
sung those songs which have fingered
II the home and will be remembered
ong by all the friends,may God our
Father soften the pillow and smoothe
the passage to the tomb when one 10y
one we come to the last great trial
death.
:. III. LOyELAND.
Alma. April 6. 1887.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
Teachers Association.

The public examinations of oacilcss fue ti,c
schools OF Grtiot county an the Spring OF
lss', will occur at the places ana on the dates
herein named.
ST. LOUis-Sccond Friday and Saturday in
March
It'll ACA-Last Friday aud Saturday in
March
AIN A--Iast Friday and aturdny in April.
Applicants Tor certificates must to- present
durlng the entire examination, which. iu each
instance. Will commence on friday 90 one
O'Clock y. IN.
Certificates higher than the third grade viii
Only be granted from the rcgulnr examination
held on the lat Friday in March
Ithaca Jan. *. lsSt.
.. VI. EvERDEN. Chairman.
GILES T. BROwN, Secretary County Board
of School Examiners lD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

d. ADAMS. Prln.
Totals.
Forest Hill

Editor Record
Concert at the church was well at
tended.
Elder Gates has his store nicely paint
ted for the new merchants.
Myrtle Cornell. Of st. Louis, is visit
ing here for couple of weeks.
School commenced this week with
Miss Jennie Nelson, of st. Louis
teacher.
The Normal scholars find many at
fractions ut Forest Hill. We welcome
the all t. our homes.
Sugar weather is rather thin: the
roads are good but wheat is suffering
10y the constant freezing.
\ good building suitable for holding
elections and any other meetings is be-
ing prepared over the new shop.
The dinner furnished by the ladies
proved a success in every respect al
though the day was very disagrceable.
Geo. Traster and James Oberlin. two
young men. started for Kansas to seek
their fortune this week. Mary good
wishes go with them.
l.. Z. Garfield and wife, expect to at
tend the fortieth anniversary and tam
lily reunion at his fathers home in Bos-
ton. on the seventh.
\ nice company gathered at the new
blacksmith shop and got everything in
rediness when the polls closed. to re-
cieye the hungry voters SOTO WAS the
net proceeds.
Give Forest Hill the banner on tie
amendment. Whole number 81 votes
polled ll3; number OF votes for the
amendment 100; against it S. Let us
hear from any others that did better.
Our share of township officers was
good. Supervisor. II. y. Robinson;
otto Mey, School Inspector: Sumner
FAIR, Constable; by large majorities.
Think Alma viii be glad of our com
pdmy yet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

\ cable Ill patch lys tiat q yoicaH' ~
Russia hes teFm Oh throw mu' ia
not stated which paiticul rarity tlat
country has tcucd thc service, ot t-ls
volcano -NorI stowu Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
JOHN w. BROWN.

NOTARY Public, Collector. Accountant, I'M
IN surauce anD General Agent. EngrJ-~iuA
and Ornamental Fcnmau-hip neatly executed.
Office with j l.. Clark. Room No. . opera
House Block l.. O. Boa 2ji Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

~ pntont nea'c.lee soi'iiu itt--.e %. e
be examined al passed upon ny govern
ment officials
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
W a. BAHLKE,

A TTORNEY at Law. Does general law
"A business. Trial of causes speciality.
insurance aud Collection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

DEALER I'm tlc best brands of Cigars. Toh.
- accO Pipes Wines and Liquors. Pure Alec
hol specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
WILL CARNAHAN,

A IONEEB--Anyonc wishing the scr
"a wees of an experienced auCtionccr can
posite the Methodist church satisfaction
guaranteed. lUg.h6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
observation-disclosures.
MRS. J. f. TOPPING.
SIMON FINK.

TNSTRC MENTAL Music. Parties desiring
L lessons VIII do well o. call az my residence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

ORA ICING Physician. once hours;9to II
n, m. 10 p IN. Ohce IN webb Drug
stO G, front rooms mp stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
BA y * T. IL =,
wM. s. rurck q CO.
PoLLAsKY. WALpBY & CO.,

Successors TO Gratiut County savings Bank
Transact general banking business.
Draw drafts available anywhere in Europe or
America. Deposits OF SlUOto $1,000 received.
and interest allowed on same undcr the rules
of the bank. Money 10 loan ON good real cs-
tate security. Collections cnprompi attcn
ton.